Tag: MEAC Football

MEAC announces weekly football honors

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard quarterback Jaylon Tolbert was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Fellow Bison Noah Miles earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Howard tightend Ke’Untae Mosley was named Rookie of the Week. Delaware State Antonio Williams received Offensive Lineman of the Week accolades, and South Carolina State’s Dyson Roberts was named Specialist of the Week. Jayen Tolbert | Quarterback | Howard University Tolbert (QB, 6-2, 172, r-Sr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) completed 23-of-41 passes for 267 yards including four touchdown passes, a career-high, in Howard’s…

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Spartans and Pirates set to get it on in “Battle of the Bay” this weekend

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title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication NORFOLK STATE [1-2] vs. HAMPTON [1-1] Date / Time Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 4 p.m Location Norfolk, Va. | William “Dick” Price Stadium Tickets Purchase Tickets Here TV / Streaming ESPN+ Radio  Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) | Sirius XM (Channel 385) Live Stats nsuspartans.com Norfolk State  Game Notes Virginia State Game Notes All-Time Series NSU Leads 32-29-1 First Meeting Hampton 13, Norfolk State 0 [1938] Last Meeting Norfolk State 31, Hampton 23 [2023] Longest Series Winning Streak…

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Howard to take on Mercyhurst in home opener

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title image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director Howard University football team hosts Mercyhurst in its home opener Saturday (Sept. 7) at Greene Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. GAME INFO GAME 2 Mercyhurst (Lakers) at Howard University (Bison) Saturday, September 7, 2024 7 p.m. William H. Greene Memorial Stadium (7,500) Washington, D.C. LAST TIMEOUT Mercyhurst (1-0) opened the 2024 season with a 28-25 over Wheeling University (West Virginia) for its first win in Division I after making the transition from Division II. The team…

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Game Preview: Alabama State and North Carolina Central to get in on in the Orange Blossom Classic

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title image Doug Burt Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University football team will kick off the 2024 season on Sunday in the Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic at Hard Rock Stadium, taking on Alabama State. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m., live on ESPN. Series History: This will be the first-ever meeting between the Eagles and the Hornets. 2023 in Review: The Eagles went 9-3 last season, going 4-1 in MEAC play and earning the program’s first-ever bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs. 2023 marked NCCU’s second straight season…

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A big second half pushes Rutgers past Howard 44-7

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title image via David Sierra Howard played Rutgers reasonably close in the first half, only finding themselves down 17-7 after the first three minutes of play. Unfortunately for the Bison, any thoughts of an upset were shut down in the second half as they were outscored 27-0 by the Scarlet Knights, allowing them to cruise to a comfortable 44-7 season-opening win. The engine for the vehicle of Howard’s destruction was the Scarlet Knights’ running game. Rutgers racked up 329 yards on 46 attempts, averaging a robust 7.2 yards per carry.…

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MEAC Football Docket for Week 1

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference All six Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football programs are in action this week, the first full slate of the 2024 college football season, with defending champion Howard kicking things off on Thursday night.  Here is a glimpse at this week’s contests. Howard Bison (0-0, 0-0 MEAC) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0, 0-0 Big 10) Thursday, Aug. 29 | SHI Stadium | Piscataway, NJ | 6:00 p.m. TV: Fox Sports App/Big Ten Network | Live Stats  The Bison are coming off a strong 2023 season, where they finished 4-1 in…

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MEAC announces updated 2024 football broadcasting docket

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title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its updated football broadcasting schedule for the 2024 season. Fans can catch MEAC games across various ESPN platforms, including linear networks like ABC and ESPNU, as well as ESPN+, the premier sports streaming service. The 2024 season kicks off with a marquee non-conference matchup in Atlanta, featuring the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge on ABC during Week 0 (Saturday, Aug. 24). The season will culminate with the Cricket Celebration Bowl, also airing on ABC,…

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2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Preview and Prediction

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This Saturday former MEAC foes Norfolk State and Florida A&M will renew football acquaintances in the 2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge.  The two schools last met on September 28, 2019, in a hotly contested matchup in which FAMU was able to escape Dick Price Stadium with a 30-28 win.  The Spartans went 3-8 last season, dropping 5 of their last 6 games, and come into the matchup looking to get not only a potential statement win that could springboard the Spartans into a winning 2024 campaign. Norfolk State has not finished a…

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HBCU Go Sports Kickoff Show airs Saturday

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This Saturday will see the airing of the HBCU Go Sports Kickoff Show, presented by Proctor& Gamble. Hosted by broadcasting legend Charlie Neal, the three-hour extravaganza is in its third year and equips HBCU fans with in-depth analysis, player profiles, interviews, and game highlights.  Covering all HBCU conferences, segments include:  The HBCU Go Sports kickoff show will air from noon to 3 pm EST. 

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Nort Carolina Central’s Trei Oliver named Underdog Dynasty Top 20 Coach

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics North Carolina Central University head football coach Trei Oliver has been named one of the top 20 coaches in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), according to Underdog Dynasty. Oliver came in at No. 11 on the list, which was originally published on July 13. According to the article, “…Oliver checked off another big box on his resume last year after he guided the Eagles to a rare playoff berth. That, of course, came a year after he led NCCU to an upset win over…

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